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Surf 9 is recalling Body Glove Tandem and ULI Inflatable Paddle Boards because of a drowning risk. The paddle boards were sold exclusively at Costco (Costco item# 2622049), The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said today in a release.
Users should immediately stop using the inflatable paddle-board and return to a Costco warehouse to obtain a full refund. About 12,000 units of the affected product in the US and 7,200 were in Canada are involved: Sold from December 2021 to July 2022 in the United States and March 2022 to July 2022 in Canada. Surf9 has received 0 reports of injuries in Canada or the United States.
The paddle boards were manufactured in China by Jiangxi Aike Outdoor Sports.* The inflatable paddle-boards’ glue may separate at the seams, which can lead to the inflatable paddle-board deflating unexpectedly, posing a drowning hazard.
For more information, consumers can contact Surf 9 by telephone at 1-866-696-9257 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm ET or by email at tandemrecall@surf9.com. This is a joint recall with Health Canada (Health Canada – Canada.ca), the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC.gov) and Surf 9 LLC (surf9.com)
*Jiangxi Aike Outdoor Sports No 3 Workshop, Yabo Tech Park, No 2 Goaxin Road, High Tech Development Zo China 336200
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Drowning Risk – Body Glove Tandem Inflatable Paddle Boards
Click for more information.
Surf 9 is recalling Body Glove Tandem and ULI Inflatable Paddle Boards because of a drowning risk. The paddle boards were sold exclusively at Costco (Costco item# 2622049), The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said today in a release.
Users should immediately stop using the inflatable paddle-board and return to a Costco warehouse to obtain a full refund. About 12,000 units of the affected product in the US and 7,200 were in Canada are involved: Sold from December 2021 to July 2022 in the United States and March 2022 to July 2022 in Canada. Surf9 has received 0 reports of injuries in Canada or the United States.
The paddle boards were manufactured in China by Jiangxi Aike Outdoor Sports.* The inflatable paddle-boards’ glue may separate at the seams, which can lead to the inflatable paddle-board deflating unexpectedly, posing a drowning hazard.
For more information, consumers can contact Surf 9 by telephone at 1-866-696-9257 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm ET or by email at tandemrecall@surf9.com. This is a joint recall with Health Canada (Health Canada – Canada.ca), the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC.gov) and Surf 9 LLC (surf9.com)
*Jiangxi Aike Outdoor Sports No 3 Workshop, Yabo Tech Park, No 2 Goaxin Road, High Tech Development Zo China 336200
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.